Good Shepherd

4th Sunday in Easter

Year A Readings Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:19-25 + John 10:1-10 The Collect O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the...

Easter 4

Year B Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 May the words of my mouth O God…  speak your truth… The Sadducees are concerned… not only have another 5,000 people come to trust Jesus… but they’re responsible for making sure large crowds don’t form… they know the Romans don’t ignore such crowds… and Peter and John...

Gatekeepers

Year A Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 May the words of my mouth O God…  speak your truth… A gatekeeper is a person who controls access to something…  for example…  someone who allows or denies access to an ancient city…  or a bouncer at a nightclub…  or more abstractly…  some who controls access to...